Mindful eating...

What was the last thing that you ate? Did you rush through eating it or did you savour it?

In meditation, the focus is bringing your awareness to the here and now. We can bring this focus to our eating too!

Most people have probably experienced eating something and then hours later not even been able to recall what they ate. It comes down to our busy lives and technology at hand when we are eating. We are either working, watching television, reading our devices…and as a result, we are mindlessly eating.

A lack of awareness when eating can lead to some health issues, such as obesity, high blood pressure and more.

So, what exactly is mindful eating and how do we do it?

Mindful eating is simply eating and focusing on the present moment and savouring each mouthful. But it actually goes even deeper than that! Have you thought of the process that this food has gone through to be in the form that it is as you eat it?

The process can start by thinking about:

• The farm that some of the ingredients were grown at
• The process of picking, transporting the product
• Preparation of the product
• Other ingredients

The list can go on, but this is a basic outline.
 
To help you in the actual mindful eating process, I have highlighted 10 points to get you started:

1. When you serve your food, prepare to focus on one of the foods only.
2. Begin with just a small portion.
3. Notice the colour, texture, smell.
4. Focus on the initial feeling as you bite into the food or have it inside your mouth.
5. Notice the first flavour that strikes your attention.
6. Appreciate the process that has taken place to reach you in this form.
7. Take smaller bites than usual.
8. Chew more than you would normally do.
9. When chewing slowly and purposefully, savour each mouthful.
10. Enjoy the sense of being satiated with your food having savoured it.

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Bon appétit!!
 
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